Published 1997 | Version v1
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Description of CCSR-NIES atmospheric general circulation model. Chapter 1

Creators

  • 1. National Institute for Environmental Studies (Japan)
  • 2. Center for Climate System Research, University of Tokyo (Japan)

Description

An atmospheric general circulation model for climate studies (CCSR-NIES AGCM) has been developed. The model is based on the three-dimensional primitive equations in sigma coordinate and uses spectral transformation method in horizontal descretization. The physical parameterization includes a two-stream k-distribution scheme for radiative transfer, simplified Arakawa-Schubert cumulus scheme, prognostic cloud water scheme, turbulence closure scheme with cloud effect, orographic gravity wave drag, and a simple land-surface submodel. The model also includes plug-in-compatible alternative physical parameterization schemes and a slab mixed-layer ocean as optional modules. The climatology of a standard integration are presented. (author)

Part of:
Study on the climate system and mass transport by a climate model

Additional details

Publishing Information

Imprint Title
Study on the climate system and mass transport by a climate model
Imprint Pagination
101 p.
Journal Volume
3
Series
Supercomputer monograph report
Journal Page Range
p. 1-48
ISSN
1341-4356
Report number
CGER--1025-97

INIS

Country of Publication
Japan
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
39072469
Subject category
S54: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; S58: GEOSCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
CLIMATES; CLOUDS; DRAG; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY; EQUATIONS; GENERAL CIRCULATION MODELS; RADIANT HEAT TRANSFER; SEAS; STREAMS; TURBULENCE; WATER
Descriptors DEC
ENERGY TRANSFER; HEAT TRANSFER; HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; RIVERS; SURFACE WATERS

Optional Information

Notes
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